2026 FIA eco-rally cup and EF1 new energy vehicle event conclude in Wuhu

By Zhai Wanqian and Wang Mu | Wuhunews.cn

WUHU — The 2026 International Automobile Federation (FIA) EcoRally Cup (China Round) and the EF1 Anhui New Energy Vehicle Sports & Culture Event concluded in Wuhu on September 14.

Shan Qiang, director-general of the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau; Wan Heping, honorary vice president of the FIA and vice president of the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of China (CAMF); and Chen Dong, acting mayor of Wuhu, attended the closing ceremony, among other officials.

At the ceremony, the FIA technical delegate announced the race results. Chen Dong presented certificates to the Wuhu City Promotion Ambassadors. Awards for the Open and International groups were unveiled, with prizes presented for Best Team, Best Driving Technique, Best Speed and the Overall Champion.

Under the theme "Welcome the World, Race in Anhui," the event is a top-level international competition tailored by the FIA for new energy vehicles and the only Asian round among the 11 global rounds of the 2026 season. It opened at Luogang Park in Hefei on September 10, with the route passing through the cities of Hefei, Anqing, Chizhou, Huangshan, Xuancheng and Wuhu. A total of 120 drivers from 10 countries competed, including 13 international teams and 47 domestic teams.

On the same day, guests visited Chery's intelligent manufacturing plant and Global Technology Innovation Center in groups, experiencing firsthand the unique charm of Wuhu, the river city, where millennia-old Jiuzi heritage and modern manufacturing complement each other. They also gained an in-depth understanding of the city's achievements in new energy vehicle development.